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Inside the Forbidden City
The throne of the Emperor of China at the Forbidden City

A throne is the official chair or seat upon which a monarch (royal ruler) is seated on state or ceremonial occasions. The word "throne" can also refer to the monarchy itself.

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  • Dais 2 (PSF)

    Drawing of a European-style throne under a baldachin, placed on a dais

  • Canadian-Senate-thrones

    The thrones for the Canadian monarch (back left) and his or her royal consort (back right) in the Senate of Canada; these may also be occupied by the sovereign's representative, the governor general and his or her viceregal consort at the State Opening of Parliament (the speaker's chair is at centre)

  • Cathedra Petri - carolingian throne

    Drawing of the Cathedra Sancti Petri, in St. Peter's Basilica, Rome

  • Aachener Dom BW 2016-07-09 13-53-18

    Throne of Charlemagne at Aachen Cathedral

  • Sixteen views of monuments in Delhi Peacock Throne Red Fort Delhi 1850

    Painting of the (later) Peacock Throne in the Diwan-i-Khas of the Red Fort, around 1850

  • Taisho enthronement

    The Takamikura throne kept in the Kyoto Imperial Palace is used for accession ceremonies. It was last used during the enthronement of the current Emperor Akihito in 1990.

  • Frederik vi in coronationrobes1830

    The Throne Chair of Denmark, made of narwhal tusks.By Wilhelm Bendz (1830)

  • King Solomon on throne

    Fanciful depiction of Solomon on his throne

  • Patriarch of Constantinople throne

    Throne of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in the Phanar, Istanbul. On the dais the Gospel is enthroned on a curule chair, in front of it, lower down is the patriarch's throne.

  • Ivans ivory throne

    The Ivory Throne of Tsar Ivan IV of Russia.

  • Forbiddencitythroneroom01

    Throne of Ming and Qing emperors, Forbidden City of China

  • Throne of Sweden 1982

    Queen Christina's Silver Throne, the Royal Throne of Sweden

  • SanktEdvardsstol westminster

    King Edward's Chair, Westminster Abbey, England

  • Hofmobiliendepot - Thronsessel von Kaiser Franz Joseph I

    Throne of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria

  • Thronsaal, Residenz München

    Throne of the Bavarian King, Munich

  • Profile portrait of Catherine II by Fedor Rokotov (1763, Tretyakov gallery)

    Imperial throne of Catherine the Great

  • Throne of Napoleon, in the throne room of Fontainebleau Palace

    Throne of Emperor Napoleon I, dating from 1808, in the throne room at the Palace of Fontainebleau

  • The Throne of Kandyan Kings

    Throne of Kandyan Sinhalese Monarchs.

  • Debret31

    Throne of the Emperor of Brazil, Pedro I

  • Gau Peter the Great (Small Throne) Room 1863

    Imperial throne of Peter I The Great

  • Naderi throne

    Naderi Throne of Persia, Crown Jewels Museum, Tehran

  • Ivane marmar (16)

    Marble Throne of Persia, Golestan Palace, Tehran

  • Palacio-real-de-madrid-sala-de-tronos

    Thrones of the king and queen of Spain, Madrid

  • Polish throne at Warsaw Royal Castle

    Throne of Polish King Stanisław II Augustus at Warsaw Royal Castle

  • Throne of the netherlands

    Throne of the monarch of the Netherlands in the Ridderzaal

  • Imperial Throne of Shishinden in Kyoto Imperial Palace

    Imperial throne used for the Enthronement of the Japanese Emperor

  • SanGiovanniChiostro2

    Throne of the pope, Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome

  • Roma-san giovanni03

    Throne of the pope, Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome

  • Honorius3

    Throne of Pope Honorius III

  • Pintoricchio 015

    Throne of Pope Pius II (Enea Silvio Piccolomini)

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